Your feedback helps shape products at
New to user research?
Brands build better products when they listen to people like you
Before a company launches a new website, app, or ad, they want to check it makes sense to real people. UserCrowd connects you with those companies, so you can tell them what you think, and get paid for your time.
"Which one do you like more?"
Look at two designs and pick the one you prefer, then say why in a sentence or two.
"Where would you click?"
Show a company where you'd go to find something, so they can make their site easier to use.
"What do you think this is for?"
Answer a few short questions about a product, a message, or an idea. There are no wrong answers.
How it works
From application to your first payout in four steps
Apply for free
Sign up with your email and answer a few questions about yourself, like your age, country, and job. This helps us match you with the right studies.
Takes about 5 minutes
Complete your setup
Take two short practice tests and verify your email and phone. Researchers can then see you're ready, which means more invites for you.
Practice tests are quick and free
Studies come to you
No hunting for work. When a study matches your profile, we email you a link. Click it and you're straight in.
You see the time and reward first
Cash out with PayPal
Your earnings add up in your account. Once you reach $10, request a payout and we'll send it to your PayPal.
Usually arrives within 7 days
Types of studies
Pick the studies that suit you
Some take a couple of minutes, others are a longer chat. Longer studies pay more. You choose what to take part in, and you'll always know what's involved before you start.
Quick tests
Look at a design, click where you'd go, or answer a few questions.
Time- 1–10 minutes
You need- A browser
Reward- 20c to $2
Surveys
Share your opinions and habits in a short set of written questions.
- Time
- 5–15 minutes
- You need
- A browser
- Reward
- $1 to $3
Recorded tests
Think out loud while using a site or app. Recording is for this study only.
- Time
- 5–20 minutes
- You need
- Browser, webcam and microphone
- Reward
- $2 to $5
Interviews
A friendly video chat with a researcher at a time you book. The highest-paying studies.
- Time
- 15–120 minutes
- You need
- Webcam and microphone
- Reward
- $30-$82
Getting more studies
Be first in line when a study goes live
How many studies you're invited to depends on who researchers are looking for, so it'll change from week to week. Popular studies can fill up fast. These steps help you get noticed:
- Fill in your whole profile. The more researchers know, the more studies you'll match.
- Do both practice tests. The standard and the recorded test unlock more study types.
- Turn on notifications. Open new invites quickly, before the spots are taken.
Getting paid
Simple, clear payments. No surprises.
UserCrowd is a fun way to earn extra cash in your spare time – think side gig, not a full-time income. Here's exactly how it works.
See the reward first
Every invite shows how long the study takes and how much you'll earn before you start
Cash out from $10
Once your balance reaches $10, request a payout from your dashboard in a couple of clicks.
Paid straight to PayPal
Payouts usually arrive within 7 business days. A free PayPal account is all you need.
Help when you need it
Questions about a study or a payout? Message our support team using live chat in the app.
Community feedback
“Payments are also prompt to PayPal once requested.”
Caz,Australia
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Safety and privacy
Your opinion is valuable. Your data stays yours.
We know it's a big deal to share your thoughts, your screen, or your face online. Here's what we do and don't do.
Your browsing stays private
We never ask for access to your browsing history. You only share what you choose to in a study.
Only what you share in a study
Researchers only see the answers and recordings from the studies you choose to take.
Recordings stay private
You'll always be asked before anything is recorded. Researchers agree to our terms, which don't allow them to share your recordings outside their team.
You select what you want to take part in
Choose which studies to take, including whether to do recorded tests or interviews.
From our community
Join a crowd that loves sharing what they think
4.5/5 on
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Quick payouts. Immediate customer service!
Ella,United Statesvia
Usercrowd gives easy to navigate surveys. They give them almost daily. They pay out within a few days. No scams, no withholding of payments. A very trustworthy site!
Freddie Henrietta,USvia
UserCrowd is my favorite site to make some extra cash.
Kendra,United Statesvia
Usercrowd is a great platform to earn a few dollars and actually learn something along the way.
James Cohea,US
FAQs about getting paid for user testing
Can't find your answer? Our support team usually replies within 48 hours.
Yes. UserCrowd is run by Lyssna, a user research company that real brands use to test their designs. Joining is free, payments go out through PayPal, and you can read what our community says on Trustpilot, where we’re rated 4.4 out of 5.
Every study shows its reward before you start, so you'll always know what you'll earn. See example rewards for each type of study.
It depends on who researchers are looking for. Some studies need people of a certain age, job, or location, so the number of invites you get will change from week to week. Completing your profile and practice tests, and opening invites quickly, gives you the best chance.
No experience needed – we want to hear from everyone. You need a computer or phone, an internet connection, and a PayPal account. Some studies also ask for a microphone or webcam, and you'll always see this before you start.
Some studies start with a few quick questions to check you're the kind of person the researcher wants to hear from. If you're not a match this time, it's nothing personal – there'll be other studies.
No. Studies run in your web browser, and you sign in with a link we email you. We never ask you to install a browser extension. If you'd like to take studies on your phone, the UserCrowd app is optional.
Researchers only see what you share in the study you take part in. Our terms don't allow them to share recordings outside their team.
Never. UserCrowd is free to join and free to use. We'll never ask you to pay to take part.
People from 124 countries take part in UserCrowd studies. The number of studies available can vary depending on where you live.
